Only one may wield the Void Scepter.
Seize the Void Scepter in Imperium: The Contention, the 4X card game. Choose one of six factions, each with a preconstructed deck, or build your own from a complete collection of over 300 cards! Expand your empire, deploy your fleet, move your ships into position, and battle your enemies. Seizing the Imperial Capital may lead you to victory... or ruin.
There are many paths to ruling the Imperium. Your favor represents your Imperial influence. Gain 8 favor, or claim 8 worlds, and the Void Scepter will be yours! Gain the Imperium's favor by destroying enemy worlds or through political intrigue. Employ politicians, spies, megacorps, and mercs. Take the Imperial Capital by force, and use the seat of power to convince the Imperium only you are worthy.
Now is the time! Lead your civilization to new heights and claim the Void Scepter!
—description from the publisher
- Dense strategic depth in a compact 4X format
- Bluffing adds psychological interaction and mind games
- Can be complex to teach and learn
- Requires a committed player group for best experience
- 4X space strategy in a card-driven format
- Space empire with competitive formation and expansion
- Strategic, with bluff elements shaping encounters
- Twilight Imperium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building — Preconstructed faction decks with room for expansion and customization
- Face-off phase — Simultaneous play cards to reveal plans, followed by resolving actions in order
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- Three years. That's just crazy to me.
- It's always a challenge looking through the preview list to pick out games for this.
- You can definitely feel the excitement for Spiel Essen 2025.